Neighborhood Partners Fund
Neighborhood Partners Fund
The Neighborhood Partners Fund grant program is open to registered neighborhood, homeowners and business associations in all city of Las Vegas wards. It is a competitive grant program with a total of $80,000 available for neighborhood grants this year. The grant application process opened Jan. 29, 2024.
Interested applicants must complete a pre-application by March 7, 2024, to determine eligibility to apply. Note the pre-application deadline has been extended one week.
Neighborhood Services will contact eligible applicants to schedule an online or in-person meeting to discuss your proposed project and the application requirements. Eligible applicants must complete a full application by the April 25, 2024, deadline.
An association may apply for up to $5,000.Applicants must provide a match that meets or exceeds the amount of their funding request. At least 25 percent of the match must come from volunteer labor, valued at $31.80 per hour. As much as 75 percent of the neighborhood’s match can be from cash and/or donated supplies, equipment or professional services.
Projects that are recommended for funding will be presented to the Mayor and City Council for possible approval July 17, 2024. Association presidents and project managers will need to sign an agreement in August 2024 with the city of Las Vegas before funding can be released. Once the agreement is signed, associations will have until March 31, 2025, to complete their projects.
Eligibility
Neighborhood associations, homeowners associations or business associations, whose primary purpose is to improve the quality of life in their designated areas, must:
- Be located within the jurisdiction of the city of Las Vegas.
- Be registered with the city of Las Vegas My Neighborhoods Program.
- Havea board president and project manager who live within or who have a business withinthe association’s boundaries.
- Demonstrate neighborhood support for the proposed project/program.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects that:
- Address a meaningful neighborhood need that transforms the community.
- Are implemented within the registered association's boundaries in the city of Las Vegas.
- Are completed within a six-month period or as stated in the NPF agreement.
Technical assistance will be available to help neighborhood groups prepare their applications and value their match. Applicants are encouraged to register and attend one of three workshops scheduled to learn about the program and the automated method of applying for the grant. Applicants will use ZoomGrants to submit their applications. No paper applications will be accepted. Workshop details:
All workshops will have Spanish-speaking staff to assist. Residents interested in attending the WebEx virtual meetings, please email your name, the name of your neighborhood or homeowners association, and your email address to Wplouffe@lasvegasnevda.gov to ensure eligibility.
Downloadable Resources:
For more information or to schedule a meeting, please contact the Department of Neighborhood Services at 702-229-3424 or npf@lasvegasnevada.gov.